The Sahara Desert is one of the driest areas in the world. It gets just 3 inches of precipitation per year—one-tenth of the ...

From ancient San rock art to contemporary land installations, Africa’s deserts and wild spaces are transforming into open-air ...

Some parts of the Sahara Desert will see five times their average August and September rainfall. A few areas could experience rain for the first time on record in August or September. The Sahara ...

In the heart of Botswana’s Kalahari Desert lies a natural wonder unlike any other—the Okavango Delta. Fed by a river that disappears into the sands, this vast inland oasis transforms the desert into a ...

For those who find themselves awed by arid landscapes, there’s no place like Africa. The continent boasts nine separate deserts, including a vast Sahara that sprawls across much of the north, the rust ...

This video presents elephants moving through the desert plains of Damaraland, Namibia, captured in 4K. Featuring aerial views of dry savanna, scattered trees, and wildlife with background music and no ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Sometimes words fall hopelessly short. This might explain the silences between the two botanists as their vehicle crunches over a gravelly ...

Countries in the Sahel region of Africa have made little progress on the "Great Green Wall," a 5,000-mile-long band of trees planned for the southern edge of the Sahara Desert. Even where countries ...

Two 7,000-year-old mummies from the Takarkori rock shelter in the Sahara have been found to be from a group with a previously ...

Palm trees grace the landscape across Africa, thriving in environments as diverse as deserts and rainforests. Central Africa holds the richest variety, home to 52 species, while west Africa has 38 and ...